Enrollment
24
High
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIBBING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271398001547
Mesabi Area Learning Center
800 E 21ST ST, HIBBING, MN 55746 · (218) 208-0841 · St. Louis County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL24 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
16 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 42% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Mesabi Area Learning Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24 | #622 of 764 | #27 of 29 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
24
+3 (+14%) vs 2020
-78% since 2000-01, when it was 111
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24 | N/A | N/A | 67% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 27 | N/A | N/A | 63% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 22 | N/A | N/A | 64% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 21 | N/A | N/A | 24% (5) |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 0.1 | 75.0:1 | 44% (4) |
| 2015-16 | 15 | N/A | N/A | 67% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 23% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 111 | 2 | 55.5:1 | 31% (34) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mesabi Area Learning Center.
About Mesabi Area Learning Center
Mesabi Area Learning Center is a very small high school based in HIBBING, Minnesota. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 24 students in 2024-25. Across high schools in Minnesota, the average enrollment is about 371.
Within Hibbing Public School District, Mesabi Area Learning Center is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 2,232 students.
White students are 79% of those enrolled at Mesabi Area Learning Center. The next largest groups are 8% multiracial, 8% Native American, and 4% Hispanic. In St. Louis County overall, about 90% of residents are White.
Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 67%. That is higher than the 40% average for public schools in St. Louis County.
Census data for St. Louis County show the median household earns about $70,069 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Mesabi Area Learning Center, St. Louis County has 100 public schools.
Hibbing High, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 7.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
Enrollment increased by 14% across 4 years, from 21 in 2020-21 to 24 in 2024-25.
This community page is for conversations about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
200,123
Census ACS
Median income
$70,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
23,921 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hibbing Public School District
- Hibbing HighHigh · 829 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Greenhaven ElementaryElementary · 312 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 310 students
- Hibbing Early Learning CenterElementary · 110 students
- Hibbing ALPElementary
Other schools in HIBBING
- Hibbing HighHigh · 829 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Greenhaven ElementaryElementary · 312 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 310 students
- Hibbing Early Learning CenterElementary · 110 students
- Hibbing ALPElementary
Nearby schools
- Hibbing High0.0 mi · 829
- Lincoln Middle School0.3 mi · 647
- Washington Elementary0.3 mi · 310
- Hibbing Early Learning Center0.3 mi · 110
- Greenhaven Elementary1.2 mi · 312
- CHISHOLM SECONDARY4.7 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Mesabi Area Learning CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Mesabi Area Learning Center?
Mesabi Area Learning Center enrolls approximately 24 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Mesabi Area Learning Center serve?
Mesabi Area Learning Center serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Mesabi Area Learning Center?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at Mesabi Area Learning Center.
How diverse is Mesabi Area Learning Center?
Mesabi Area Learning Center reports a student body of 79% White, 4% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Mesabi Area Learning Center?
Mesabi Area Learning Center is overseen by Hibbing Public School District in St. Louis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.